STATUS TERKINI KES DISAHKAN COVID-19 YANG TELAH PULIH

Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) ingin memaklumkan bahawa terdapat 64 kes yang telah pulih COVID-19 pada hari ini. Jumlah kumulatif kes yang telah pulih sepenuhnya dari COVID-19 adalah sebanyak 9,666 kes (91.4 peratus daripada jumlah keseluruhan kes).

STATUS TERKINI KES COVID-19 DI MALAYSIA

Sehingga 24 September 2020 pukul 12:00 tengah hari, terdapat 71 kes baharu yang telah dilaporkan. Ini menjadikan jumlah kes positif COVID-19 di Malaysia adalah sebanyak 10,576 kes. Oleh itu, jumlah kes aktif dengan kebolehjangkitan COVID-19 adalah 777 kes. Mereka telah diasingkan dan diberi rawatan.

Ingin dimaklumkan daripada 71 kes baharu yang dilaporkan, dua (2) kes adalah kes import yang telah mendapat jangkitan di luar negara yang melibatkan bukan warganegara dari negara:

• Singapura: Satu (1) kes dilaporkan di Johor.
• Indonesia: Satu (1) kes dilaporkan di Selangor yang melibatkan Pendatang Asing Tanpa Izin (PATI).

Daripada 69 kes penularan di dalam negara, 43 kes adalah warganegara Malaysia dan 26 kes adalah bukan warganegara. Perincian kes penularan COVID-19 dalam negara adalah seperti berikut:

• Sabah: 63 kes
  • 47 kes daripada Kluster Bangau-Bangau yang melibatkan 32 kes warganegara dan 15 kes bukan warganegara;
  • 10 kes daripada Kluster Laut yang melibatkan kesemua bukan warganegara;
  • Dua (2) kes saringan kemasukan ke hospital yang melibatkan satu (1) warganegara dan satu (1) bukan warganegara;
  • Satu (1) kes daripada Kluster Benteng LD yang melibatkan warganegara;
  • Satu (1) kes saringan rujukan ke Hospital Tawau yang melibatkan warganegara;
  • Satu (1) kes saringan pra prosedur di Hospital Semporna yang melibatkan warganegara; dan
  • Satu (1) kes saringan bergejala di pusat perubatan yang melibatkan warganegara. Kes telah dimasukkan ke Hospital Queen Elizabeth.

• Kedah: Empat (4) kes
  • Empat (4) kes daripada Kluster Sungai yang melibatkan semua warganegara.

• Selangor: Dua (2) kes
  • Dua (2) kes saringan bergejala yang melibatkan warganegara. Mereka mempunyai sejarah pulang dari Semporna,Sabah.

Sehingga kini, terdapat enam (6) kes positif COVID-19 yang sedang dirawat di Unit Rawatan Rapi (ICU), di mana dua (2) kes memerlukan bantuan pernafasan.

Adalah dimaklumkan bahawa tiada pertambahan kes kematian berkaitan COVID-19 dilaporkan pada hari ini. Justeru, jumlah kumulatif kes kematian COVID-19 di Malaysia adalah kekal sebanyak 133 kes (1.26 peratus daripada jumlah keseluruhan kes).

STATUS TERKINI BAGI TIGA (3) KLUSTER DI SABAH DAN SATU (1) KLUSTER DI KEDAH

Kluster Bangau-Bangau

Terdapat 47 kes baharu yang dilaporkan bagi Kluster Bangau-Bangau pada hari ini. Ini menjadikan jumlah kes positif kluster ini sebanyak 60 kes. Sehingga 24 September 2020 jam 12 tengah hari, sejumlah 105 individu telah disaring dalam kluster ini. Pecahan jumlah saringan adalah seperti berikut:

• 60 kes dikesan positif COVID-19 (47 kes baharu); dan
• 45 individu masih menunggu keputusan.

Daripada jumlah 60 kes positif COVID-19, 42 kes adalah di kalangan warganegara Malaysia manakala 18 adalah warganegara Filipina.

Kluster Laut

Terdapat 10 kes baharu yang dilaporkan bagi Kluster Laut pada hari ini. Ini menjadikan jumlah kes positif kluster ini sebanyak 22 kes. Sehingga 24 September 2020 jam 12 tengah hari, sejumlah 488 individu telah disaring dalam kluster ini. Pecahan jumlah saringan adalah seperti berikut:

• 22 kes dikesan positif COVID-19 (10 kes baharu);
• 352 individu negatif; dan
• 114 individu menunggu keputusan.

Kesemua 22 kes positif COVID-19 dalam kluster ini adalah di kalangan warganegara Filipina.

Kluster Benteng LD

Terdapat satu (1) kes baharu yang dilaporkan bagi Kluster Benteng LD pada hari ini. Ini menjadikan jumlah kes positif kluster ini sebanyak 730 kes. Sehingga 24 September 2020 jam 12:00 tengah hari, sejumlah 10,521 individu telah disaring dalam kluster ini. Pecahan jumlah saringan mengikut daerah adalah seperti berikut:

• Tawau (7,951 individu disaring);
  • 570 kes dikesan positif COVID-19;
  • 6,136 individu negatif; dan
  • 1,245 individu menunggu keputusan.
• Lahad Datu (2,569 individu disaring):
  • 159 kes dikesan positif COVID-19 (1 kes baharu);
  • 1,901 individu negatif; dan
  • 509 individu menunggu keputusan.
• Sandakan – Satu (1) kes dikesan positif COVID-19, tiada saringan dan pertambahan kes baharu.

Berdasarkan keseluruhan saringan bagi kluster ini, pecahan saringan melibatkan:

• 1,771 banduan dan tahanan di mana 617 kes dikesan positif COVID-19;
• 1,159 kakitangan Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah (IPD) Lahad Datu dan Penjara Tawau di mana 24 kes dikesan positif COVID-19;
• 1,394 ahli keluarga kepada kakitangan, banduan dan tahanan di mana 27 kes dikesan positif COVID-19;
• 1,526 pegawai agensi kerajaan lain di mana tiada kes dikesan positif COVID-19; dan
• 4,671 kontak sosial di mana 62 kes dikesan positif COVID-19.

Daripada jumlah 730 kes positif COVID-19, 415 kes adalah di kalangan warganegara Malaysia manakala 315 kes adalah bukan warganegara yang melibatkan negara:

• Filipina (202 kes); dan
• Indonesia (113 kes).

Ingin dimaklumkan bahawa jumlah kes akan sentiasa dikemaskini dan kategori bagi kes positif mungkin akan berubah bergantung kepada maklumat terkini hasil siasatan di lapangan. 

Kluster Sungai

Terdapat empat (4) kes baharu yang dilaporkan bagi Kluster Sungai pada hari ini. Ini menjadikan jumlah kes positif kluster ini sebanyak 91 kes. Sehingga 24 September 2020 jam 12:00 tengah hari, sejumlah 25,167 individu telah disaring dalam kluster ini. Pecahan jumlah saringan mengikut negeri adalah seperti berikut:

• Kedah (24,947 individu disaring):
  • 90 kes dikesan positif COVID-19 (4 kes baharu);
  • 24,584 individu negatif; dan
  • 273 individu menunggu keputusan.
• Pulau Pinang (142 individu disaring):
  • 142 individu negatif.
• Perlis (78 individu disaring):
  • Satu (1) kes dikesan positif COVID-19; dan
  • 77 individu negatif.

Kesemua 91 kes positif dalam kluster ini merupakan warganegara Malaysia.

Saringan kontak rapat dan aktiviti pengesanan kes secara aktif (Active Case Detection) bagi kluster-kluster ini masih diteruskan dan status terkini akan dimaklumkan dari semasa ke semasa.

PERKEMBANGAN NILAI R_t DALAM NEGARA DAN KEPERLUAN MENDESAK PEMATUHAN PROSEDUR AMALAN STANDARD (SOP)

Malaysia mula mencatatkan nilai R_t atau R naught (R₀) penularan jangkitan COVID-19 yang tinggi pada 7 September 2020 (nilai R_t 1.72). Berikutan situasi peningkatan kes COVID-19 di negeri Sabah dan negeri Kedah, nilai R_t di kedua-dua negeri ini telah memberi kesan besar terhadap nilai R_t bagi negara. Situasi penularan COVID-19 di dalam negara dikhuatiri akan terus meningkat secara mendadak (exponential) sekiranya langkah kawalan tidak dijalankan dengan agresif.

Susulan itu, pelbagai tindakan kawalan dan pencegahan kesihatan awam telah dipergiatkan. Kerajaan telah memperketatkan syarat kemasukan dari negara-negara berisiko tinggi di Pintu Masuk Antarabangsa dan pihak penguatkuasa telah mempertingkatkan kawalan sempadan dengan menyekat kemasukan Pendatang Asing Tanpa Izin (PATI) di laluan-laluan tikus. Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan Diperketatkan (PKPD) secara pentadbiran di beberapa kawasan juga telah turut membantu kawalan. Tindakan pantas pengesanan kontak rapat kes-kes positif, perluasan saringan bersasar terhadap golongan berisiko tinggi, pelaksanaan kuarantin, dan pemberian rawatan awal kepada kes yang bergejala telah berjaya menurunkan nilai R_t sehingga kurang dari 1.0.

Walau bagaimanapun, nilai R_t dilihat tidak stabil dan kembali meningkat. Pada 23 September 2020 ianya telah meningkat kembali kepada 1.34 iaitu melebihi 1.0 (nilai R_t di Sabah adalah 1.37 dan Kedah 1.15 . Oleh yang demikian, lebih banyak usaha perlu dilakukan Bersama bagi memutuskan penularan jangkitan COVID-19 di dalam komuniti. Sekiranya tiada urusan di luar masyarakat dinasihatkan supaya kekal berada di rumah. Di negeri Sabah, pihak Majlis Keselamatan Negara (MKN) dan Suruhanjaya Pilihanraya (SPR) telah membangunkan SOP bagi aktiviti berkempen dan mengundi. KKM merayu, patuhilah SOP tanpa mengira status dan kedudukan dalam masyarakat. Bantulah Negara dalam mengawal penularan COVID-19 ini.

Walaupun kebanyakan kawasan di negara kini sudah bertukar menjadi zon hijau, namun KKM ingin mengingatkan bahawa kes COVID-19 masih berada di dalam komuniti kita. Pembahagian warna zon hijau, kuning, dan merah adalah berdasarkan bilangan kes setempat dalam masa 14 hari kebelakang. Sehingga 24 September 2020, terdapat lima (5) kawasan di Malaysia yang sudah bertukar menjadi zon merah. Terdapat empat (4) zon merah di Sabah dan satu (1) zon merah di Kedah iaitu:

1. Negeri Sabah:
   • Tawau;
   • Lahad Datu;
   • Kunak; dan
   • Semporna.
2. Negeri Kedah:
   • Kota Setar.

KKM ingin menasihatkan, individu bergejala yang baru mengunjungi atau datang dari zon merah wajib melakukan ujian saringan COVID-19 di fasiliti kesihatan berhampiran. Individu tidak bergejala yang baru mengunjungi atau datang dari zon merah juga amat digalakkan untuk melakukan ujian saringan dan kuarantin kendiri bagi melindungi ahli keluarga, rakan-rakan serta masyarakat di sekitarnya.

NASIHAT KESIHATAN BERKAITAN COVID-19

KKM ingin menasihati orang ramai agar terus patuhi saranan serta nasihat-nasihat kesihatan yang sering ditekankan. Jadikanlah nasihat-nasihat ini satu kebiasaan baharu dalam kehidupan harian:

• Elakkan 3S / 3C : iaitu elakkan kawasan yang sesak (Crowded place), elakkan kawasan yang sempit (Confined space) dan elak sembang atau bertutur dengan jarak yang dekat (Close conversation).

• Amalkan 3W : iaitu kerap mencuci tangan dengan air dan sabun (Wash), memakai alat pelitup muka (facemask) di tempat awam yang telah diwajibkan oleh pihak Majlis Keselamatan Negara (MKN) mulai 1 Ogos 2020 atau jika bergejala (Wear), dan (Warn) iaitu amaran dari KKM yang lebih berkonsep peringatan seperti:

• Elakkan bersalaman / bersentuhan termasuk melagakan mana-mana bahagian tubuh badan sebagai menggantikan cara kebiasaan bersalam;
  • Amalkan etika batuk dan bersin;
  • Dapatkan rawatan segera jika bergejala;
  • Duduk di rumah dan elakkan kunjung-mengunjung; 
  • Lakukan aktiviti disinfeksi dan pembersihan di kawasan yang kerap disentuh.

Patuhlah kepada S.O.P sebagai normal baharu iaitu:

• S : Syarat-syarat seperti yang ditetapkan di bawah Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan Pemulihan (PKPP);
• O : Orang yang berisiko tinggi seperti kanak-kanak, bayi, warga emas dan orang kurang upaya (OKU) perlu dilindungi, individu tidak sihat dan bergejala dikehendaki segera menjalani pemeriksaan kesihatan;
• P : Penjarakan fizikal (physical distancing) sekurang-kurangnya 1 meter diamalkan pada setiap masa.

KKM akan terus memantau perkembangan kejadian jangkitan di dalam negara, dan juga luar negara melalui maklumat yang diperolehi daripada pihak Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia (WHO). Orang ramai akan sentiasa dimaklumkan sebarang perkembangan terkini mengenainya. Begitu juga, KKM akan memastikan langkah pencegahan dan kawalan yang sewajarnya adalah dilaksanakan secara berterusan.

Sekian, terima kasih.

TAN SRI DATO’ SERI DR. NOOR HISHAM ABDULLAH

KETUA PENGARAH KESIHATAN MALAYSIA

24 September 2020 @ 5.00 petang.

BILANGAN KES COVID-19 MENGIKUT NEGERI DI MALAYSIA

(SEHINGGA 24 SEPTEMBER 2020, JAM 12:00 TENGAH HARI)

*(   ) adalah merujuk kepada kes-kes import

PRESS STATEMENT

MINISTRY OF HEALTH MALAYSIA

UPDATES ON THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19)

SITUATION IN MALAYSIA

24 September 2020

Current Status of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Who Have Recovered

The Ministry of Health (MOH) would like to inform that 64 cases have fully recovered and discharged today. Cumulatively, 9,666 confirmed COVID-19 cases have been discharged (91.4% of total cumulative cases).

Current Situation of COVID-19 in Malaysia

24 September 2020, 12 pm – a total of 71 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported to the National Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) MOH today. Cumulatively there are now 10,576 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Malaysia. Therefore, there are currently 777 active and infective COVID-19 cases. They have all been isolated and given treatment.

Of the 71 additional cases reported today, two (2) are imported cases who were infected overseas, involving non-Malaysians. They were travellers from the following countries:

• Singapore – 1 case reported in Johor
• Indonesia – 1 case reported in Selangor, an illegal migrant

Of the 69 local transmission cases reported today, 43 cases are Malaysians and 26 cases are non-Malaysians. The details of the local transmission COVID-19 cases are as follows:

• Sabah: 63 cases
  • 47 cases from the Bangau-Bangau Cluster, involving 32 Malaysians and 15 non-Malaysians.
  • 10 cases from the Laut Cluster, all non-Malaysians.
  • 2 cases from hospital admission screening, 1 Malaysian and 1 non-Malaysian.
  • 1 case from the Benteng LD Cluster, a Malaysian.
  • 1 case from referral screening to Tawau Hospital, a Malaysian.
  • 1 case from pre-procedure screening in Semporna Hospital, a Malaysian.
  • 1 case from symptomatic screening at a medical centre involving a Malaysian. The case was admitted into Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
• Kedah: 4 cases from the Sungai Cluster, all Malaysians.
  • 1 case from community screening, a Malaysian.
• Selangor: 2 cases from symptomatic screening involving Malaysians. They have a history of travelling back from Semporna, Sabah.

Currently, six (6) confirmed COVID-19 cases are receiving treatment in the intensive care units (ICUs), with two (2) patients on ventilation support.

No additional COVID-19 deaths were reported to the National CPRC MOH today. Cumulatively, there remains 133 COVID-19 deaths in Malaysia (1.26% of total cumulative cases).

Current Status of the Three Clusters in Sabah and One Cluster in Kedah

The Bangau-Bangau Cluster

47 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases are reported for this cluster today. Cumulatively, there are now 60 confirmed COVID-19 cases in this cluster. As of 24 September 2020, 12 pm, a total of 105 individuals have been screened in this cluster. The breakdown of screening is as follows:

• 60 confirmed COVID-19 cases (47 additional cases reported today)
• 45 individuals awaiting results

Of the 60 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 42 are Malaysians and 18 are Filipino nationals.

The Laut Cluster

10 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases are reported for this cluster today. Cumulatively, there are now 22 confirmed COVID-19 cases in this cluster. As of 24 September 2020, 12 pm, a total of 488 individuals have been screened in this cluster. The breakdown of screening is as follows:

• 22 confirmed COVID-19 cases (10 additional cases reported today)
• 352 individuals tested negative
• 114 individuals awaiting results

All 22 confirmed COVID-19 cases in this cluster are Filipino nationals.

The Benteng LD Cluster

One (1) additional confirmed COVID-19 case is reported for this cluster today. Cumulatively, there are now 730 confirmed COVID-19 cases in this cluster. As of 24 September 2020, 12 pm, a total of 10,521 individuals have been screened in this cluster. The breakdown of screening by districts involved is as follows:

• Tawau (7,951 individuals screened):
  • 570 confirmed COVID-19 cases
  • 6,136 individuals tested negative
  • 1,245 individuals awaiting results
• Lahad Datu (2,569 individuals screened):
  • 159 confirmed COVID-19 cases (1 additional case reported today)
  • 1,901 individuals tested negative
  • 509 individuals awaiting results
• Sandakan: One (1) confirmed COVID-19 case; no additional screening done.

From the total number of screenings for this cluster, the breakdown is as follows:

• 1,771 prisoners and detainees, of which 617 are confirmed COVID-19 cases
• 1,159 staff from the Lahad Datu District Police QH and Tawau Prison, of which 24 are confirmed COVID-19 cases
• 1,394 family members of staff, prisoners and detainees, of which 27 are confirmed COVID-19 cases
• 1,526 personnel from other government agencies, none tested positive for COVID-19
• 4,671 social close contacts, of which 62 are confirmed COVID-19 cases

Of the cumulative 730 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 415 cases are among Malaysians while 315 cases were among non-Malaysians from:

• Philippines – 202 cases
• Indonesia – 113 cases

The number of cases will be constantly updated and the categories for confirmed cases may change depending on the latest information from field investigations.

The Sungai Cluster

Four (4) additional confirmed COVID-19 cases are reported for this cluster today. Cumulatively, there are now 91 confirmed COVID-19 cases in this cluster. As of 24 September 2020, 12 pm, a total of 25,167 individuals have been screened. The breakdown of screening by states involved is as follows:

• Kedah (24,947 individuals screened):
  • 90 confirmed COVID-19 cases (4 additional cases reported today)
  • 24,584 individuals tested negative
  • 273 individuals awaiting results
• Pulau Pinang (142 screened):
  • 142 individuals tested negative
• Perlis (78 screened):
  • One (1) confirmed COVID-19 case
  • 77 individuals tested negative

All 91 confirmed COVID-19 cases in this cluster are Malaysians.

Screening of close contacts and active case detection for all these clusters are still ongoing. The latest status of these clusters will be informed from time to time.

Development of the Rt Value in the Country and the Dire Need for Compliance to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Malaysia began to record high Rt or R naught (R0) values for the transmission of COVID-19 infection on 7 September 2020 (Rt 1.72). Following the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Sabah and Kedah, the Rt values in these two states had a significant impact on the Rt value for the country. The current situation of COVID-19 transmission in the country is feared to continue to increase exponentially if control measures are not carried out aggressively.

Subsequently, various public health control and prevention measures have been intensified. The Government has tightened entry requirements from high-risk countries at the International Ports of Entry and border control enforcement has been strengthened by restricting the entry of illegal migrants through illegal back routes into the country. The implementation of the administrative Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) in several areas has also helped infection control. Rapid tracing of close contacts of confirmed cases, the expansion of targeted screening of high-risk groups, the implementation of quarantine and the provision of early treatment for symptomatic cases have successfully reduced the Rt value to less than 1.0.

However, the Rt value is unstable and is seen rising again. On 23 September 2020, it has increased back to 1.34 which is above 1.0 (Rt value in Sabah is 1.37 and in Kedah 1.15 (refer to above). Therefore, more efforts must be undertaken. Together, we can break the chain of transmission of the COVID-19 infection in the community. If there is no urgent business outside, the public is strongly advised to remain at home. In Sabah, the National Security Council (NSC) and the Election Commission (EC) have developed SOPs for campaigning activities and voting. MOH would like to appeal to the public to please comply with the SOPs regardless of position or status in the community. Please assist the Nation in controlling the transmission of COVID-19.

Although most areas in the country have now turned into Green Zones, MOH would like to remind that COVID-19 cases are still present in our community. The color distribution of green, yellow, and red zones is based on the number of local confirmed cases in the last 14 days. As of 24 September 2020, there are five areas in Malaysia that have changed into Red Zones. There are four Red Zones in Sabah and one Red Zone in Kedah i.e.:

1. Sabah
   • Tawau
   • Lahad Datu
   • Kunak
   • Semporna
2. Kedah
   • Kota Setar

MOH advises that individuals with symptoms who have just visited or travelled from the Red Zones must perform a COVID-19 screening test at a nearby health facility. Individuals without symptoms who have just visited or travelled from the Red Zones are also strongly encouraged to undergo self-screening and home quarantine to protect their family members, friends and their surrounding community.

Health Advisory on COVID-19

MOH advices the public to continue to comply to the recommendations and health advisories that are often emphasised. These advisories must be incorporated as the new normal in our daily life, including:

• Avoid the 3Cs: Avoid Crowded places; Confined spaces; and Close conversations.

• Practice the 3Ws: Wash hands frequently with water and soap; Wearing facemasks is now mandatory in public areas (starting from 1 August 2020 as directed by the National Security Council) or highly recommended if symptomatic; Warn self and others for the following, in line with MOH’s advisories:

• Avoid shaking hands or touching others, including bumping parts of the body in lieu of shaking hands
  • Practice good coughing and sneezing etiquette
  • Seek early treatment if symptomatic
  • Stay at home and avoid from visiting others
  • Regularly clean and disinfect commonly touched surfaces in common areas

In addition to the SOPs, continue to adhere to THiS as the new normal:

• T: Terms set under the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO)
• Hi: High-risk groups such as children, infants, older adults and the disabled must be protected, and if unwell with symptoms, to seek early treatment
• S: Safe physical distancing is practiced at all times, of at least 1 metre away from others

MOH will continue to monitor the development of the COVID-19 situation, both in the country as well as internationally, based on available information from the World Health Organization (WHO). The public will be continuously updated on the latest information. In addition, MOH will ensure that appropriate preventive and control measures are continuously implemented.

Thank you.

Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah

Director General of Health Malaysia

24 September 2020 @ 5.00 pm

Number of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Malaysia, by States

(Cumulative, as of 24 September 2020, 12 pm)

*(   ) refers to imported confirmed COVID-19 cases